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Western appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1885-18??, 1887-05-21
The sherman-Logan Dispute.

It is said by those acquainted with the
facts that, had it not been for General
Sheoman's own action, no documents
unfavorably affecting him would appear
in the forthcoming volume from Gener-
al Logan's pen, entitled s'The Volun-
teer Soldier Of America. 2 Logan, al
though believing himself most unjustly
treated by Sherman, had steadily refus-
ed to give publicity to any personal
letters which might place Sherman in
an embarrassing position; but after
Logan's death, Sherman appeared in
print with much effusiyeness, and caus-
ed to be published certain private cor
rsepondence between the two, whereby q
political secret, sacredly guarded by
Logan since the days of Lincoln, was
made public in precisely the same
garbled form of which Sherman makes
mention in !; recent card to the New
York Herald. The letters in which the
martyred Lincoln was arraigned, were, it
isalleged, furnished the New York Trib-
une as published on the 28th of Deem
Der, 1886, with Sherman's knowledge
and assent
The forthcoming volume from the pen
OF Logan, entitled the s.Volunteer
Soldier Of AMERICA will contain not
only letters of General Sherman rela-
ting to the fragrant act Of Justice perpe-
trated upon Logan after the death of
Mcpherson, but also letter from
General Joe Hooker showing the part
he, as q West Point officer, enacted I'M
der disappointed ambition; and also
containing his estimate of the military
character Of Logan. The memoir of
which accompanies the volume will
make public for the first Itime an Incl
dent demonstrating the incompetency of
General Halleck, and fixing upon him
the failure to capture the whole rebel
force at Corinth. The volume makes
no attack upon West Point officers sim
ply because OF their graduation from a
military school. Theyery highest trib-
utes are paid to Grant, Sherman Han
cock and other West Pointers, including
a recognition of the merits of General
Sherman. In fact, all meritorious
West Pointers receive a need of praise;
those only that proved their unworthi-
ness during the crisis of the late REBEL
ion are seyerly handled by the volun-
teer officer-the author OF the book.
The letters and documents giving an
inside history of events at Atlanta have
never been published before, and their
publication in the coming volume has
been assented to only because of suffi-
Gent warrant therefor arising after
Logan's death. The book is q mastery
study and exposition Of our present
military system, showing its defects
and pointing out the remedy for it's
evils. 1t is a book of much research,
combining instruction with amusement,
and will become standard contribu-
ton to the literature of our country.
Western appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1885-18??, 1887-05-21
a Cheeky Cadet.

Sometimes, when the offences of
West Point cadets are very fragrant,
courts-martial are called to try them.
These are composed of army officers,
who sit in trial like Judge and jury when
the offender is in civil instead of in
military life. These courts-martial are
often very funny. Once there was q
youngster who was so perfectly out
rageous that he knew he would be dis
missed at the approaching examination,
SO he determined to have a good time
before he left. On the grounds was
an old dissused shed of some kind. and
in it the young hopeful piled all the
shavings, rags,and everything else COM
bustable he could get, and one fine
night he set match to it and had a bon
fire of his own. Ofcourse suspicion point
ed to him, and a court Of inquiry was
organized to investigate the outrage.
Gen. Thayer was Superintendent and
Col. Fry commandant Of the cadets.
When the prisoner was called up for
examination before the court, COM
posed of officers Of high rank, imposing
in the majesty of the law, he was
asked to state what he knew about the
fire.
ii don't know anything myself
but what is hearsay testimony, and you
won't admit that, - he replied.
1.-The court does not desire your
views on hearsay testimony" severely
remarked the prosecutor. "You are
dire cted to state what may have come
to- your knowledge regarding the
affair."
"Well but, Collected the culprit, Il
don't know anything about it, and
what | heard I don't believe
''The court, SIR Numbered the
officer "has not inquired into your be-
lief. You will Immediately state what
you heard.''
BY that time the court was in rago.
go on, SIR" roared several officers
together.
"'Vcll they do say" stammered the
cadet efficiently, 'sthat Gen. Tllayer
got the shavings and old Fry set 'em
afire. "--Philadelphia Times.
Western appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1885-18??, 1887-05-21

With repeated and powerful doses Of
quinine, chills and fever, in some Of it's
various forms, springs into active existence
again, often without the slightest apparent
provocation. TO extinguish the smolderng
embers of this obstinate and recondite
malady, no less than to subdue it when it
RACES 1iercely in the system, Hostel ter's
Stomach Bitters is oil sufficient. When
every resource of the pha,1nacopoeia has
been exhausted against it in vain, the Bit
i lg. vestige of it. Nay, more, the Bitters
will protect those brought within the in
tiuence of the atmospheric poison that be-
gets malarial disease, from it's attacks
Disorders Of the stomach, liver and bowels,
are among the complaints to be arp1e-
hended from the use of miasma- tainted
water. These are both cured and prevented
by the Bitters. Rheumatism, constipation,
and renal complaints, yield to it's action.
Western appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1885-18??, 1887-05-21
When Baby was sick, VIC gave her Caater1a,
Whom she was Child, sho cried for Casto.ia.
when sho became Miss, she chung to Castor;a,
Whsa she had Children, she gave them Cas.oSia
cYUmbrela Covers.

Every woman will say that an UNI
brella cover is 'shorrid nuisance" if
she says anything about it, and she is
very likely to. Yet it is all but necess-
ity. None but an expert can roll an
umbrella so that it looks neat without a
cover, and q silk umbrella proves u
very frail thing indeed unless it is kept
encased. On the other hand. when
occasion arises to raise the umbrella,
what to do with the cover is a very
puzzling question to a lady. A man
can stuff it in his pocket, but dressmake
ers don't allow pockets nowadays. It
must be carried some way. and so ne
cessity in this case has proved to be the
mother Of fashion as well as invention.
When the Fifth-avenue girls put up
their umbrellas they tie the covers in !,
pretty b own bows aboutthe handles, and
thus easily dispense with the nuisance.
To carry an umbrella without knot is
all dead wrong just now. The fashion
has led to the adoption of gayly-coyered
covers, even with plain black UNI
brellas.. -NeaO YORK. Herald.
Western appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1885-18??, 1887-05-21
Fun For the Boys.

About two weeks ago nephew of
Judge Van Brunt, accompanied by
four friends, entered well-known New
York restaurant late at night and
stirred up a qurrel with a party
of which Mr.. Maurice Barry
more was a member. Young Mr..
Van Brunt, who takes pride in being
called ssa blood" and who is an anna
teur pugilist Of no mean quality, sue
ceeded in securing what all the party
were hunting for. In other words, he
managed to draw Mr.. Barrymore
knowing that that gentleman for three
Years held the queens cup for the mid
dle-Weight championship of England
into a controversy which ended in
the satisfactory and extremely COM
plete demolishment of that branch Of
the Van brunt family. None of the
Van Brunt friends interfered, and Nj.
Barrymore's intimates who were with
him, stood around and barred out any,
thing in the way of contact with the
pugilists. When Mr.. Van. Brunt was
completely, beautifumlly, and sati STAG
torily licked, he got up and owned it
like man, though the getting up was
somewhat uncertain, and the party
passed the rest of the night in applying
beefsteaks to his eye, and in reciting
the heartfelt and at this time appropri-
ate legend called ssFor He Is a Jolly
Cool Fellow" A large crowd Of on
lockers who had enjoyed many exper-
fences of New York life, declared that
so fair and uninterrupted an encounter
Of the istic kind has never before been
seen upon the streets of the metropolis.
The fact Of non-interuption was
possibly to some extent traceable to the
presence of both policemen of that beat
inside the course where the little set-to
took place.-Boston Herald.
Western appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1885-18??, 1887-05-21
HOW the Japanese Go to Bed.
There is a great deal Of difference in

THERE'S a great deal of difference in
the beds Of different people. Our beds
are quite low, as you know, while
J French beds are SO high that step lad
der is often provided for getting into
them. German beds are furnished
with a feather bed to put over you,
even in the Warmest weather. A tray
eler tells about Japaneses bed. It is
eight or so thick silk wadded comfort
ers piled upon the floor; upon this a
a very ample wadded coat is placed.
You slip into this great coat. put your
arms into the long sleeves, fold it over
you and sleep. The pillow is block
of wood placed under the neck; but
looks too hard, and carry rubber
pillow to take its place. 4 paper Ian
tern is lighted all night, for the people
are much afraid Of the dark.
Western appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1885-18??, 1887-05-21
plaintiff testimony the baby she had il

p1alhtlH 8 testimony the baby she had in
her arms. The prosecuting lawyer took
the infant to the jury, and, uncoyering
its throat. revealed to them the distinct
marks of four fingers on one side of it,
ard che plain mistakeable impression
Of a thumb On the other. After these
remarkable birth marks has been exam
med by the jury the lawyer uncovered
the baby's left wrist. It was twisted
out of shape and swollen, as if it had
been suddenly wrenched. These marks
correspondent exactly with the injuri es
the child S mother sWore she had receiv-
ed at the hands of the prisoner, Blood
good, more than a month before it was
born. The prisoner was convicted.
Western appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1885-18??, 1887-05-21
HBlood VIII TeIln

Yes, the old adage is right, but the If liver.
is disordered and the blood becomes there
by corrupted, the bad sblood will telr' in
diseases of the skin and throat, in turnol,s
and ulcers, and in tubercles in the lungs
first stages of consumption even although
the subject be descended in straight line
from Richard C9ur de Lion, or the noblest
Roman OF them all. For setting the liver
in order no other medicine in the world
equals Dr.. Pierce's s'Golden Medical Dis
covery." Try it, and your ssblood will telp,
the story OF its wonderful efficacy.
Western appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1885-18??, 1887-05-21

At Bieber, Lassan County, Cal,
resides Mr.. Thomas P. Ford, who
writes: 81 can truthfully say I have
used St. Jacobs Oil in my family for
years, and find it never falling
remedy for all painful complaints
Western appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1885-18??, 1887-05-21
having the drill tubes in one line, so
that the action of one may not fill the
depression made by another.

having the drill tubes in one line, so
that the action of one may not fill the
depression made by another.
CONDITIONS FOR GROWING GOOD CORN.
Warmth, both of soil and air, is the
necessary requisite for successful corn
growing. This cereals better adapted
to overhot American Summers than to
any other part of the world. Whatever
helps to make the soil warm is helpful
to corn. and the fermentation of rich
manure, or of a clover sod. both owe a
part of their benefit to this crop to the
warmth which they furnish. The more
light and loose the soil can be left for
planting corn the better for it's early
growth. Thus on heavy land the roller
should not be used in preparing for
corn, as it leaves the soil too closely
compacted. Only the seed needs to be
closely pressed against the soil, and this
may be accomplished by treading on each
hill after planting. If the seed-bed is
in fine filth and tolerably moist even this
will not be necessary. The swelling of
the grain in growing packs the soil
closely around it, besides furnishing
moreo less warmth. To make a warm
seed-bed the ground for corn should he
ploWed rather shallow and, if sod,
with a jointer, which is the name for a
small pillow attached to the large one,
going before it and cutting narrow
furrow of sod and doubling it over on
itself. The blowing after the iointer
should be barely deep enough to furnish
a little loose soil to make good planting.
FORCING EARLY POTATOES.
The earliest kind of potatoes are
especially precocious in sprouting, and
it is impossible to keep them in warm
dark cellars without having them push
those long white shoots, which have to
be broken off and by so much diminish
the vitality of the seed. To this fact is
partly due the decreased yield of early
varieties as compared with late ones and
their greater tendency to run out. All
potatoes intended for seed should be
brought from the cellar as soon as dan
ger of frost is past. The early varieties
for first planting may be cut and placed
i'll dry, light room, spreading thinly
on earth and in contact with it. Have
the pieces of good size, but gouge out
all the eyes excepting one or two.
These in two or three weeks will be large,
green and stocky, ready as soon as
painted to push into growth, while
roots will begin to form at their base.
In planting these cut potatoes press the
eyes firmly into the soil, covering the
top rather loosely. By the time the
sprout has turned up to the light the
root viii have finn hold of the soil. In
this way two OF moro weeks may be
gained in earliness CD as compared with
the same variety of potatoes treated in
usual way, and the yield will also in
creased
Western appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1885-18??, 1887-05-21

Fits: All Fits stopped free by DR.. Kline's
Great Nerve Restorer. No Fits after first
days use Marvellous cures. Treatise and
&, W trial bottle free to Fit cases. Send to
DR.. Kline, 951 Arch ST., Phila., Pa.
Western appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1885-18??, 1887-05-21

The motto of the young lady of
fashion: Never put off till tomorrow what
your mother will do to-day.''
Western appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1885-18??, 1887-05-21

Prevent your hair + ON becoming pre-
maturely gray by using Halls Hair Re
newer.
Bilious attacks are speedily relieved and
cured by taking Ayers Pills. Try them.
Western appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1885-18??, 1887-05-21

An ounce of rock alum boiled in pint of
I've water makes a good wash for brass
work.
Western appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1885-18??, 1887-05-21

Mr.. F. E. Hush, Adrian, N. T.,
says: s'My father was very lame with
rheumatism. Now after using St.
Jacobs Oil he is no lamer than I am.
He was cured. = Price Fifty cents.
Western appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1885-18??, 1887-05-21

Iannin, as experimental with by eminent
french physicians, proves to be an efficient
remedy for tuberculosis
Western appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1885-18??, 1887-05-21

tarch Remedy. -
Western appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1885-18??, 1887-05-21
Seemin glY Eradicated

Grass that is to be killed should be Ripped
tho moment it comes to the surface.
Western appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1885-18??, 1887-05-21

It is evident that Ruth was the belle of
her day, as she captured all the Boaz in her
neighborhood.
Western appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1885-18??, 1887-05-21

There are one hundred and ninety college
papers in this country.
Western appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1885-18??, 1887-05-21

An apple or two in the cake-box will keep
the cake moist. Renew them as they be-
come shriveled or bad
Western appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1885-18??, 1887-05-21

-, Il afflicted with sore eyes, use Dr.. Isaa1
ddIhonpson's eJe water. Druggists sell ii
Western appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1885-18??, 1887-05-21
EXHAUSTION OFOATS.

EXHAUSTION OF OATS.
The fact that barley is a heavier
grain than oats and with equal chance
will produce more pounds per acre is,
by some, thought sufficient reason why
it should be equally exhaustive, at least.
But experience of farmers attests the
contrary. The broader leaves of the
barley plant not only enable barley to use
more carbon from the air, but there is
also greater proportion of carbon
(starch) in its composition. Not even
wheat is richer than oats in proportion.
and to make this, nitrogen must be taken
from the land. 1t is in search of this
nitrogen that the roots of the oat plant
range far and wide, while those of the
barley plant are comparative restricted.
FARM NOTES.
Ability to buy and sell to good adj
vantage-that is, business tact-is
quite as essential to success in farming
as ability to raise good crops.
A good mulch upon raspberries and
blackberries standing on light, open
soil, will tend to hold the moisture at
fruiting time, when it is most needed.
There was a decrease OF the sheep
census in Tennessee last year of 1876
600 head, a loss which the commissioner
Of agriculture charges upon "the worth
less ours of the state"
Grapes are best on high grave1ly
soil, but some nitrogenus manure should
then be used to encourage vine growth
early in the season. Late growth of
wood is liable to Winter kill.
When cleaning oats for seed cor
respondent of the Cultivator fans with
a strong current so us to blow over all
the lightweight oats and retain only
the heaviest grains. In this way he
has kept his grain from deteriora-
ting.
Look for parasites when your young
chicks OF turkeys begin all at once to
droop. They are probably troubled
with lice. A slight application of lard
and carbolic acid-no more than five
drops of acid in a tablespoonful of lard
touching the neck. head and vent,
will probably rout the enemy. But, of
course, the coops and mothers must be
cleaned also.
In 1000 quarts of milk sold-or 1900
pounds-22 pounds of nitrogen, IL
pounds of potash and 6 pounds Of phos-
phoric acid are removed from the farm.
But the COW that produces this amount
II milk returns nearly as much plant
food to the farm in the shape of manure
if it is properly saved. So that in re-
atty milk farming is by no means as
exhaustive as some farmers believe.
In some European cow-feeding ex-
periments it was found that % per cent
of the nitrogen consumed was assimil-
ated in milk and flesh, 52.75 per cent
was found in the manure and 1926 was
lost. In a flock of sheep $3.50 per
cent OF the nitrogen was converted into
flesh, 1912 per cent was found in the
manure and 55.5S per cent was lost,
considerable escaping as carbonate of
ammonia.
Dissolve half a dram of nitric of lead
in a pint of boiling water, then dissolve
two drains of common salt in eight or ten
quarts of water; when both are thorough
y dissolved pour the mixtures together,
and when the sediment has settled you
have pail of clear fluid, which is the
saturated solution of the chloride OF
lead. A cloth saturated with the liquid
a nd h,,pn RI ny, ~, n ,oo,,, will ~ onoo
Western appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1885-18??, 1887-05-21

An occasional sousing with ime-water
will benefit sinks and 'drain-pipes.
Western appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1885-18??, 1887-05-21

!, No Opium i'll Piso's Cure for Consumption,
Cures where other remedies fail. CSC.
Western appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1885-18??, 1887-05-21
COUNTRY LIFE AND WORK,
MY LITTLE BOY ANDI.

MY LITTLE BOY AND /.
The glen was strewn with loveliest tints
Bright shone cloudless sky,
When nutting by the stream we went,
Ny little boy and L.
The lofty trees their branches tossed,
The waterfall hard by
& joyous music to us sang,
My laughing boy and I.
But, Hark! rustling in the leaves
We tim'rus turned to fly;
But laughed our honest dog to see.
My merry boy and 1.
How wise was he2 How simple I?
In failing to descry,
The nuts at hand; yet onward ran,
Ny gentle boy and I.
How danced his blue eyes, when to find
Much store as he I'd try;
What comrades wei and how we laughed
My genial boy and I.
Oh! Nature, in thy gentlest mood.
When autumn days fit by;
How glorious shone thy smile upol
Ny darling boy andI.
Earth's crushing cares were all forgot,
A child again was I
When nutting by the stream we went.
My happy boy and I.
Mrs. o. P. ELDRED, Princeton KY
Western appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1885-18??, 1887-05-21

SGshlnED cured without cutting or burn.
sEEsgsEEE Il ing. Address DIR. WALKER, I2i
South Clark ST., Chicago, III.
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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-10-29

made them redouble their efforts, but in
vain. A stream of water was poured In 10
put out the fire, until it was found necessary
to stop lest the water should drown the i'm
prisoned workman. Then a stream OF air
was pumped in to keep him from suffocat-
ing
The affair caused the most intense excite
ment. Hundreds of men gathered around
the tank making all sorts of suggestions,
and again and again venturesome men vol
unteered to 20 in, but no one got his BODY
out OF sight before he backed out. W. w:
Evans, the manager of the company, ofered
800 reward for the man who would rescue
McFadden. but it was of no avail. 1t was
a physical impossibility to penetrate far into
the tank.
Then, J." said Mr.. Evans, tear out the
top of the tank"
A hundred hammers and cold chisels were
at once at work, and the rivet heads flew in
all directions. In fifteen minutes the stout
boiler iron was torn away enough to allow
the unfortunate man 10 be rescued. He was
nearly dead when he was taken out, for he
had been in the tank nearly an hour and a
half, having gone in about O'Clock and
been taken out at 6 80 o'clock He was fright
fully burned about the legs and lower part
of the body, and it is feared that he cannot
recover He was at once removed to the
Sisters Hospital. where he now lies in a
very critical condition. He had managed
to put out the fire with the water that had
been poured in, and the air forced in had
saved his life, but he is suffering from shock
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-10-29
CHILDREN'S DAY IN MACON.
A Wing ofthe Rising Generation Passes
Before Mr.. DaVis

MACON, GA, Oct. 2S.-The fifth day of
the fair was marred by the rains that have
continued all the week, but great crowds of
visitors poured into the park all day, and
notwithstanding the disagreeable weather
they have kept in remarkable good humor
Except as 10 weather the fair has been a
splendid success and fully meets public ex-
pectation and pleasure. The display is ex-
cellent and the attendance has been enor-
NOUS While the trains carried thousands
from the city last night, this morning they
also brought thousands into Macon, who
spent the day viewing the sights. This was
the regular appointed Children's Day,
when it was intended that many
thousands Of little ones should gather from
all parts of the State to see JEFF Davis. 3"
President Northen had sent kilograms to
many of the cities and towns of Georgia
notifying the people that the children
would be reviewed by Mr.. Davis. DesI tie
the inclement weather great host of chill
dren assembled at the hippodromo and
passed in review before the chieftain.